Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition